Dubuque-Clinton County Engineer Agreement
This contract and agreement, pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 28E, is made and entered into on this 2^{nd} day of November 2026, by and between the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors (hereinafter identified as Dubuque County), and the Clinton County Board of Supervisors (hereinafter identified as Clinton County). This agreement shall be known as the Dubuque-Clinton County Engineer Agreement. This agreement does not contemplate and shall not be construed to limit or expand the powers of the participating counties, except as expressly stated in the agreement.
The purpose of said agreement is to establish a working mechanism between the two participating counties so that Dubuque County may utilize the services of the Clinton County Engineer (hereinafter identified as the Engineer) during the temporary period of time when the Dubuque Board seeks to employ a full-time engineer having the ability to serve in the capacity of Dubuque County Engineer, in accordance with Iowa Code Sections 309.17 through 309.21.
Pursuant to said purpose, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereto, for themselves and their assigns, have mutually agreed and do agree with each other as follows:
- The Engineer is currently employed by Clinton County as a full-time employee thereof, shall remain such during the period of this agreement, shall continue to be paid by Clinton County the salary of ($248,689.00) and accrue his fringe benefits per his employment contract with Clinton County.
- Dubuque County requires and desires the services of the Engineer to serve in the capacity of Dubuque County Engineer in accordance with Iowa Code Sections 309.17 through 309.21 for the period of time from November 17, 2026, until December 31, 2028.
- The Engineer shall serve as the Dubuque County Engineer and the Clinton County Engineer as of November 17, 2026 until December 31, 2028, and with respect to the services to be provided to Dubuque County, the Engineer shall devote his professional time and talent to the best interest thereof and discharge all of the duties and responsibilities in his capacity as the County Engineer: he shall keep himself advised as to the condition of the budget items of the Secondary Road Fund; he shall have control of all planning, engineering, construction and maintenance work of the Secondary Road Department and all employees therein in order to accomplish his official duties; he shall be responsible to hire employees to fill vacancies within the Secondary Road Department with the approval of Dubuque County; he shall be responsible to administer disciplinary action to the employees of the Secondary Road Department as, in his opinion are required; he shall at no extra charge advise and assist other county offices as necessary and within his field of expertise.
- The Secondary Road employees of each county shall work exclusively within their respective counties.